5 Things I’ve Learned About Breaking Bad Work Habits

How do we achieve the desired balance with so much time spent at work, and sustain a happier work life?

Singaporeans are known to be hardworking workers. This may be a pattern we know too well — blurred lines between work and personal hours, replying to work messages on weekends, checking emails on vacations — particularly as flexible work arrangements and a technologically driven work culture (think smartphones and work chat groups) have become the norm.

An obsession with work may see us unconsciously cultivating unhealthy work habits. How do we achieve the desired balance with so much time spent at work, and sustain a happier work life?

Content Summary

Observe mindfulness
Avoid habitual inactivity
Watch out for poor posture
Set up a proper workstation
Drink and eat well!

Observe mindfulness

Defined as the basic human ability “to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we are doing, and not being overly reactive or overwhelmed by our surroundings”, something as instinctive as mindfulness is increasingly a trending concept. A…